Home Share Healthcare is a small adult family home in Spokane, WA, located near the Spokane River and the Selkirk Mountains, and only serves up to three residents at a time, so folks living there get a lot of one-on-one attention. Staff provide 24-hour care for people who aren't able to live by themselves but don't need full nursing home services, and you'll find RNs and LPNs onsite, along with a doctor on call. Staff help with everything from bathing, dressing, and moving around, to assistance with medication, blood sugar checks, wound care, feeding tube management, and managing special diets for diabetes or high blood pressure. The staff gives standby help with transfers, can use mechanical lifts for non-ambulatory residents, and give support to residents with different needs, including those who are independent, need occasional help, or require constant care.
Home Share Healthcare uses the term "Home Share Healthcare" to describe its personalized in-home care, with plans tailored to each resident. The home has strong memory care services, including programs for Alzheimer's and dementia, activities to keep folks busy, and technology like wander alert bracelets and door alarms to keep everyone safe. There's a secured memory care area in a separate building, and staff are trained for dementia, mental health, and high-acuity care, including for residents who may wander or act out.
Residents get private rooms with accessible bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, and sometimes fireplaces, plus options for photos and ground floor units. Meals are served throughout the day, with options for room service, low-sugar, vegetarian, and reduced-sodium diets. The kitchen can make special meals for medical needs, and residents can eat when they want. Activities include art and stretching classes, pet therapy, music programs, games, off-site trips, Wii bowling, movie entertainment, and outdoor relaxation. There's a full-time activity director planning regular celebrations, intergenerational programs, and wellness classes like Forever Fit Stretching.
Staff help with all daily living needs like hygiene, bathing, toileting, grooming, and laundry. There's help with shopping, housekeeping, and even dry cleaning, and there's a beautician for grooming and a mobile barber available. The home supports pets, allowing small dogs in some cases. Residents have transportation for doctor appointments, errands, faith-based events, and recreation. Wheelchair accessibility is built in, and resident safety's a focus with 24-hour controlled access and computerized wander alarms. Amenities include hot tubs, saunas or wellness rooms, fitness classes, recreation rooms, reading rooms, outdoor areas, and cable or satellite TV.
Home Share Healthcare specializes in serving seniors with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke, or those with developmental disabilities, and is able to offer hospice care and aging in place. Nurses and therapists are onsite for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The visiting hours run from 9:00am to 8:00pm, so friends and family can come by most of the day. The home is DSHS-verified and has procedures in place for admitting folks after behavioral or medical changes, including end-of-life care. The community offers a safe, homelike setting for seniors who need regular help and memory care, without the bigger crowds and busy hallways of larger facilities.
